Cardedeu: Carrer Emili Vendrell

Among the towns of Catalonia, Cardedeu stands out for its turn-of-the-century summer villas and its setting on the Vallès plain below the Montseny massif. Long associated with Barcelona's summer residents, the town retains a notable strand of Catalan Modernisme, including works by architect Manuel Joaquim Raspall. The Museu Arxiu Tomàs Balvey safeguards local memory and a historic pharmacy founded in 1780, giving everyday domestic history as much weight as grand architecture. Cardedeu also sits on the rail corridor linking Barcelona with Girona and France, making it an accessible stop in Vallès Oriental. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Cardedeu and Catalonia.

Catalonia combines Mediterranean ease with rugged inland terrain in a way that reflects its position between the Pyrenees and Spain’s eastern coast. In northeastern Spain, the region extends from the coves of the Costa Brava to high mountain valleys and the Ebro Delta. Barcelona is its largest city and cultural reference point, known for Antoni Gaudí’s still-unfinished Sagrada Família. Inland, the serrated massif of Montserrat rises near Catalonia’s geographic centre and is home to the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat. Catalan is co-official with Spanish, and the region’s language, cuisine and traditions give everyday life a distinct identity. Discover how Catalonia connects with the Pyrenees, coast and neighbouring regions by browsing webcams nearby.

Spain extends from the Cantabrian coast to the Canary Islands, encompassing Atlantic shores, Mediterranean beaches and the broad interior Meseta. The Pyrenees form its northeastern frontier, while the Guadalquivir crosses Andalusia on its way to the Atlantic. Madrid anchors the country’s political and cultural life, but distinct regional identities are central to Spain’s character: Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia each have their own languages or strong local traditions. Granada’s Alhambra is a major monument of the medieval Nasrid dynasty, and Santiago de Compostela remains the destination of the Camino de Santiago. Browse related webcams around the Iberian Peninsula to build a fuller picture of Spain.